Short Course on Events – Getting to Square 1

Indispensable Tips to Help You Select The Right Corporate Catering Service Provider

Corporate catering is not like private ceremonies or social gathering catering. When organizing a corporate event, you are attracting people from all walks of life, most of whom you want to impress and leave a mark. The last thing you would want is to bring together industry players only to end up with tasteless meals, or worse still food poisoning. It is, thus, imperative, that you do your due diligence in choosing a corporate catering company that has been tried and tested. You also want to choose one that has the experience and expertise in coming up with mouthwatering delicacies to cater to the varied needs of your attendees. So how do you go about the process of finding the right service provider?

You should know that catering takes the first or second line item cost in nearly all event planning budgets. In other words, how much you spent on food and beverages will have a huge impact on how much money you will have left for other things. A corporate event is important to you and to all the attendees so before you consider the price list and menu options, you might want to set a budget. This way, you can be able to find a service provider whose services align with how much you expect to spend. After that you can then start searching for and interviewing corporate catering companies. At this time and age you are likely to check online for reviews. How about you shortlist at least five service providers and then contact each of the companies directly. While doing the preliminary investigations, you might want to observe nitty-gritty details such as how they respond to emails or phone calls. If they are not as prompt as you would want them to be, kindly don’t hire them.

The second important tip when looking for a corporate catering company is to be specific on what you need and what your expectations are. Catering services have varied menus, not to mention the fact that the pricing structures will be very different. In other words, there is no one-size-fit-all service you should expect from these service providers. The best service provider should, thus be able to customize their services to your specific needs. You should, therefore, ensure you are as specific as you can get in regards to your needs and expectations.

As previously mentioned, experience plays a significant role in your choice of a catering company. Experience in this case, is in terms of the nature of the event that you want catered for and also on the catering business as a whole. You don’t want a team that randomly mixes stuff up just to come up with something to fill your stomachs, now do you? Also note that a catering company experienced in elegant back tie corporate affairs may not be the most suited for outdoor, casual catering services. Stick to a service provider that has a proven track record of success in the nature of corporate catering service that you are looking for.